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Frequently Asked Questions
- Cottages
- Do I have to sign my house over to you?
- May I have overnight guests, like my children and grandchildren?
- Is transportation available?
- Is there a waiting list?
- May I bring my pet?
- What happens if I get sick and need more care?
- What should I do if I need to sell my house?
- What does monthly rent include?
- What do I need to do to rent a cottage?
- Personal Care/ Skilled Nursing
- Is there a waiting period for admission?
- What is the visiting policy?
- Can my loved one keep his/her own doctor?
- How does my loved one get his/her own perscriptions?
- Once my loved one moves into The Lutheran Home, do we need to take him to the hospital to have his blood tests and/or x-rays?
- Is transportation available?
- What are these care plans that I've heard about?
- What kinds of activities do you offer?
- How can my loved one get his/her hair cut?
- Are there fire safety and resident safety systems?
- Are the residents allowed to have personal articles and furniture in their rooms?
- What is the discharge policy?
- Personal Care
- Are meals served three times a day, seven days a week?
- Does insurance pay for personal care?
- Is there a written plan of care for each resident?
- What happens if a resident runs out of money?
- What is the resident to staff ratio?
- What do I need to do to apply for personal care?
- How does the facility bill for services?
- Can residents have pets?
- Skilled Nursing
- What is the resident to staff ratio?
- Are there security and fire safety systems?
- Are the residents offered choices of food at mealtimes?
- Is the home Medicare certified? Medicaid certified?
